Making atmosphere noxious to health
Full Text
Whoever voluntarily vitiates the atmosphere in any place so as to make it noxious to the health of persons in general dwelling or carrying on business in the neighbourhood or passing along a public way, shall be punished with fine which may extend to one thousand rupees.
Plain English Summary
Punishes anyone who voluntarily pollutes or contaminates the atmosphere in any place, making it harmful to the health of people in the vicinity or public paths.
Key Legal Elements
- Vitiating or polluting the atmosphere in any place.
- The act was done voluntarily.
- The vitiated atmosphere must be noxious (harmful) to the health of neighborhood residents, business owners, or passersby.
Punishment
Fine up to 1,000 rupees.
Practical Note
This section addresses localized air pollution caused by individuals or businesses (e.g. burning hazardous waste, releasing chemical fumes near residential areas). The pollution must be done 'voluntarily' and must affect the general neighborhood or public path. It is non-cognizable and bailable, triable by any Magistrate.
हिंदी पाठ
जो कोई स्वेच्छा से किसी स्थान के वायुमंडल को इस प्रकार दूषित (खराब) करेगा कि वह पड़ोस में रहने वाले या कारबार (व्यवसाय) करने वाले या लोक मार्ग से गुजरने वाले व्यक्तियों के स्वास्थ्य के लिए अपायकर (हानिकारक) हो जाए, वह जुर्माने से, जो एक हजार रुपये तक का हो सकेगा, दंडित किया जाएगा।